By: Dale Arnold | Reference & EducationWith its discovery over four thousand years ago, turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones known to man. Ancient Egyptians are credited with its discovery in the Sinai peninsula. They used this beautiful stone to create jewelry and to adorn their homes, palaces and temples... read more

By: Jason Fadien | Career managementThere are hundreds of thousands of mining jobs throughout the world. It is estimated that an additional 86,000 people needed for Australian mines over the next 12 years. read more

By: Catherine Padley | BusinessAstra Mining Ltd, an Australian diversified mining company, has opened its India office in Bhubaneswar, Orissa through its local subsidiary. This is part of the company's growth plan to secure and operate high quality iron ore mines that are operationally ready for export. read more

By: Alon Pyade | GamesMining was and will be a popular gold making profession. Making gold with mining has not change, but Northrend has opened a new golden age for those who use mining for making gold. read more

By: Harvey Schwortz | Reference & EducationIn our world today, there are still huge amounts of ore to be taken from the ground. Therefore, there are a lot of miners working in the world. In fact, there are two major methods for mining today. read more

By: william | CorporateMining machinery industry, a pillar industry in China's economic construction and social development, plays an important role. Mining machinery and mining equipment as construction materials processing equipment for the industries provide a steady flow of a large number of basic industrial products and energy. read more

By: ajax | Software‘Metadata' in simple terms is data about data, but it can often appear to be a layer of information hidden amongst electronic data. It includes information such as the original creator of the document, the time, the kind of software used, the various changes made, the identity of the individual who made the changes and any miscellaneous comments added to the document. read more

By: Gary Sargent | Travel & LeisureOn 13th October 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped by an accident at the San Jose copper-gold mine near Copiapo, Chile was winched to safety. He had been at a depth of 2,300 feet below ground level. He had spent 69 days trapped underground with his companions after a shaft collapsed at the notoriously dangerous mine where the deaths of 8 miners had been reported over the last 12 years. read more

By: youyulucia | Article MarketingThe measures used for sustaining or even enhancing these environmental components are the ‘building blocks’ of environmental management, about which much information exists. read more

By: David R Winnett | Article MarketingMining accommodation needs provide housing options in the rest of Africa. For many years, mining companies have used modular housing to provide accommodations in the remote mining areas for their workers. These housing units provide for sleeping, living, and eating spaces. There are bathrooms available for sanitation needs. Read on to find out more! read more